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GLOBAL: Global organic cotton production up 15% despite recession in 2009-10
Bolstered by continued strong manufacturer demand even during the recessionary times, organic cotton continued its steady growth in 2009-2010, according to a the fifth annual Organic Farm and Fiber re...
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VIETNAM: Garment sector looks to boost world export standing.
The garment and textile industry this year should invest further in hi-value competitively priced products to maintain its position in the world's top five exporters, with a view to making it into the...
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PAKISTAN: Home Textile Exports worth 80 million USD hit by gas loadshedding.
Exports of home textile worth 80 million dollars from upcountry have been hit by gas load shedding coupled with electricity over the last eight days rendering 8000 daily wagers jobless, said Adil Manz...
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CHINA: Sports Apparel Makers focus on design upgrades.
China suppliers of sports apparel are improving the construction, functionality and visual appeal of their latest models.
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Pakistan: Cotton production declines
Chairman of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Masood A Majeed and Senior Vice Chairman, Nawab Shehzad Ali Khan said a total 1,02,40,366 bales of cotton were received during last fortnight fr...
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VIETNAM: Garment and Textile industry increases market shares.
With the prediction of favourable conditions the garment sector plans to earn more than US$13 billion from exports in 2011.
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JAPAN: Japan`s Man-Made Fibre production rises 7.3% in November.
The Japan Chemical Fibers Association reported that November man-made fiber production in Japan increased by 7.3% over the same month of last year to 81,581 tons. Of this, synthetic fibers increased b...
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India: As cotton gets pricey, Textile firms turn to polyester
With the sharp rise in cotton prices, textile manufacturers have shifted their focus to ramping up polyester yarn production capacity.
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JAPAN: Japan`s Nonwovens production decreases 3.2% in October.
METI reported that Japanese nonwoven fabric production decreased by 3.2% in October from the same month of last year to 26,569 tons, which is the first decrease in eleven months. The January-October t...
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INDIA:India Caps Cotton Yarn Exports at Highest Limit in Three Years.
The Indian Government recently capped cotton yarn exports, limiting it to 720,000 metric tons (MT).
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PAKISTAN:Pakistan Textile Industry can benefit from Sri Lanka.
Pakistani textile industry can benefit from the experiences of top Sri Lankan companies and improve their reach in the international market, said President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday.
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BANGLADESH:Bangladesh Terry-Towel manufacturers find large prospects in Japan.
Knitwear manufacturers, especially those producing terry-towel, see a lucrative market in Japan thanks to its rising demand in that country's hospitals, hotels and restaurants.
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Egypt: Egyptian cotton in crisis
The Egyptian textile industry has shortage of cotton which cripples textile machinery in Egypt. This is as a result of reduced planted areas in addition to the fact that some countries prohibited expo...
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Bngladesh: New EU rules likely to promote RMG exports from Bangladesh
Europe’s relaxed rules, which are meant for the least developed countries (LCDs), under generalized system of preferences (GSP) in case of textile trade, are likely to promote the garment exports from...
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Philippines: Philippines communities lobby in US
According to an official from the Board of Investments (BoI), Philippino communities in the United States are lobbying for support to pass a bill, which will facilitate strengthening the garment indus...
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Vietnam: Increase of Textile and garment exports to Russia
The export value of Vietnamese-made textiles and garments to Russia hit more than US$60 million in the first 10 months of the year, an increase of 25 per cent against the same period last year, the Vi...
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UNIDO publishes new guidebook for exporters
The United Nations has launched a new guidebook on private standards for exporters in developing countries working in the garments, footwear and furniture sectors to help them access global production...
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China: Cooperation with TTF and EURATEX
Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Textile and Clothing Confederation (EURATEX). The agreement is likely to help apparel manufacturer...
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Egypt: Major surge in Yarn prices and expected to further rise during the coming days
Textile factory owners threatened to stop working within two weeks if the price increase was not controlled.
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EGYPT:" Establishing a Global Industrial Area for Spinning and Weaving in Kafr El-Dawar" Rashid said
Eng Rashid Mohamed Rashid (Minister of Trade and Industry) announced that the Government is implementing a comprehensive plan for development of Kafr Al-Dawar to revitalize this area again as a global...